De Blasio says ‘No more shutdowns’ as NYC sees surge in Omicron cases
Issued on: 22/12/2021 - 02:20
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he's committed to keeping the city open as it grapples with a huge spike in coronavirus cases.…
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New York City expects omicron infections to rapidly surge but peak in a matter of weeks, mayor says
A person waits in a queue for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test in Times Square as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 19, 2021.Andrew Kelly | ReutersMayor Bill de Blasio on…
Covid surge is gripping New York City ahead of the holidays: ‘We’ve never seen this…
Groups of people line-up to get tested for Covid-19 in Times Square on December 05, 2021 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesCovid-19 test positivity rates in New York City have doubled in just three days, Dr. Jay Varma, a top…
NYC to Expand Vaccine Mandates, Eliminating Test-Out Option for City Workers
An MTA worker is seen wearing a mask on the subway after The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a mandatory coronavirus vaccination or weekly test mandate for employees in…
NYC mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff – Times of India
NEW YORK: All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday as the nation's largest school system prepares for classes to start next month.
The city…
‘Breaking society apart’: Unvaccinated people are angry as they face more Covid…
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Toulouse against France's mandatory health pass on July 12th 2021. More than 234,000 people demonstrated across France against the pass which will be mandatory for entry to a wide array of…
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says full approval of Covid vaccines unlikely to persuade hesitant Americans
Full approval of Covid vaccines in the U.S. may lead to more workplace mandates but is unlikely to change the minds of people who already don't want the shots, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Wednesday."There are some for whom this could be…
Illinois Gov. Pritzker introduces mask mandate for schools as Covid cases surge
Illinois Gov. J.B. PritzkerBrian Cassella | Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service via Getty Images)Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced a mask mandate for all state students regardless of their vaccination status at a press conference…
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will mandate Covid vaccines for certain indoor activities
A person walks outside Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre in Times Square on June 08, 2021 in New York City.Noam Galai | Getty ImagesNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio mandated inoculations for a range of indoor venues at a press…
New York City to require hospital workers to get vaccinated or get tested weekly
Issued on: 22/07/2021 - 00:14
As part of a nationwide response to the threat posed by the more contagious Delta coronavirus variant, New York City will require COVID-19 vaccinations…